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John Ciribassi

About the Author

Hello! My name is John Ciribassi. I live in Carol Stream, IL in the USA. My wife Elise and I are parishioners at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. We have two adult daughters. One lives in Senegal, West Africa with her husband and her 3 sons. The other teaches Anthropology at the University of Oslo, Norway. We also have a home in Mainesburg, Pa in the North Central part of Pennsylvania. My wife and I are both retired veterinarians, and my specialty is in animal behavior. I attended college and veterinary school in Illinois, where I met my wife who is from the Chicago area, and the rest is history! My hobbies include Racquetball, Pickleball, Off Road Motorcycle Riding, Hiking and Camping. I continue to enjoy the opportunity to offer what little insight I have on the scriptures. But I have always felt that the scriptures can speak for themselves. My job is just to shine a little light on them for people who maybe don't have the time to look into the readings deeply. I hope you enjoy and find value in my writings. I continue to be grateful for this opportunity.

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Sunday July 8, 2018 – Don’t Be a “Pushover”

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Sunday July 8, 2018 - Don't Be a "Pushover"

My oldest daughter recently moved to Senegal in West Africa. As a college senior she went there for a semester as part of a study […]

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Friday June 15, 2018. When You Want Someone’s Attention…Just Whisper

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Friday June 15, 2018.  When You Want Someone's Attention...Just Whisper

I was recently at a child’s birthday party and we met some new people. I had made a comment about church and one of the […]

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Wednesday June 6, 2018 – “The only thing we have to fear, is fear itself”

John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB
Wednesday June 6, 2018 - "The only thing we have to fear, is fear itself"

I recently watched the film “Darkest Hour” on a long plane flight. For those of you who are not familiar with it, the movie showcases […]

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